iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (IVLU) Performance
IVLU total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +12.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +21.8% total return
- 5 years
- +14.5% a year
- 10 years
- +10.5% a year
- Since first price
- +8.2% a year since 2015
IVLU trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | IVLU total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −3.3% | −3.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −0.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.5% | +2.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +12.3% | +10.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +21.8% | +17.6% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +96.0%+25.1%/yr | +73.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +96.5%+14.5%/yr | +60.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +171.8%+10.5%/yr | +94.0% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 15, 2015 | +144.1%+8.2%/yr | +69.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: IVLU vs SPY
From Jul 15, 2015: IVLU grew to $24,414, SPY to $43,388.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
IVLU returns by calendar year
7 of 10 full years positive. Best 2025 (+46.1%), worst 2018 (−15.1%). 2026 is year to date.
IVLU annual returns table
| Year | IVLU | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +12.3% | −11.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +46.1% | −15.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.8% | −9.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.1% | −9.7% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −26.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +15.4% | −9.1% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −4.5% | −37.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +15.6% | −11.6% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −15.1% | −23.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +23.1% | −3.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +3.0% | −14.1% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
IVLU largest drawdowns
Now 6.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2018 | −41.9% | Mar 23, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | 2.2 years | 3.3 years |
| Feb 9, 2022 | −26.0% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jun 15, 2023 | 8 months | 1.3 years |
| Aug 5, 2015 | −24.9% | Feb 11, 2016 | May 5, 2017 | 6 months | 1.7 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −15.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | 20 days | 51 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −11.7% | Mar 20, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | 23 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
IVLU risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +24.1% | +15.4% | +10.8% | +8.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.0% | 15.2% | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.51 | 0.79 | 0.58 | 0.46 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.66 | 1.26 | 0.88 | 0.69 |
| Best month | +7.0% | +12.3% | +16.7% | +16.7% |
| Worst month | −7.3% | −9.7% | −17.4% | −17.4% |
| Best 12 months | +50.8% | +50.8% | +50.8% | +50.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.8% | −19.9% | −23.1% | −23.1% |
| Positive months | 72% | 63% | 62% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.45 | 0.63 | 0.75 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.73 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
IVLU rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 124 | −23.1% | +14.2% | +50.8% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 100 | −7.5% | +6.9% | +26.8% | 86% |
| 5-year (a year) | 76 | −2.4% | +6.5% | +18.3% | 95% |
| 10-year (a year) | 16 | +6.3% | +10.5% | +11.8% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
IVLU performance overview
iShares Edge MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF (IVLU) returned +21.8% over the past year and +10.5% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +8.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $24,414. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −41.9%, from Jan 26, 2018 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 1.1 years to get back to the old high. IVLU finished 7 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+46.1%) and the worst 2018 (−15.1%). Volatility has been 16.1% a year.
Related: IVLU chart, IVLU holdings, IVLU dividends. See the IVLU overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
IVLU performance FAQ
What is the IVLU return over the past year?
IVLU returned +21.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 17.6%.
What is the average annual return of IVLU?
IVLU has returned +14.5% a year over 5 years, +10.5% a year over 10 years, +8.2% a year since July 15, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in IVLU be worth?
$10,000 invested in IVLU at its first recorded close on July 15, 2015 would be worth about $24,414 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for IVLU?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −15.1%. The best was 2025 at +46.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of IVLU?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −41.9% between January 26, 2018 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on May 6, 2021, 1.1 years after the bottom.
How volatile is IVLU?
Over the past 3 years IVLU had an annualized volatility of 12.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.51 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).